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Tues, Dec. 18 - There will be an assembly this afternoon in the varsity gym at 1:00. Students will sit in the center section, as usual, with the seniors in the first 2 rows and 7th graders in the top rows.
Good luck to the JV and varsity boys’ basketball teams as they take on North Central tonight at home. JV game begins at 6:00pm.
Pre-sale tickets for the Petti...

Friday, Dec. 14 - Afternoon Activity Period will be for Spanish Club. All current Spanish class students are encouraged to participate in Christmas caroling and should meet in Sra. Richer’s room to check in at 1:55. If you took Spanish in the past and would like to join, you are also welcome to do so! Please hurry to check in at your homeroom for attendance so we can ...

Thursday, Nov. 29 - This morning is the free cholesterol screening for freshmen and seniors. Staff can have their cholesterol screened for only $5. The screening is being offered by the Fulton County Health Center, whose workers will be located in room 226. We thank FCHC for providing us this service. Students will be called in small groups throughout this morning and...

Tuesday, Nov. 20 - Any sophomore that signed up to explore Four County on Thursday, Dec. 6th, please report to the Reading Room during Activity Period today.
Christmas Cheer Collection: Batman is winning so far with 70 votes and Superman has 35 votes.
The varsity girls’ and boys’ basketball teams will travel to Napoleon High School tonight for the OHSAA Foundati...

Registration for Pettisville Mini-Bird Basketball started Wednesday, November 13th and ends Friday, November 30th. Please see the link below for information as well as a sign up form.
Mini-Bird Registration Information

Pettisville Spirit Wear will be on sale online from Monday, November 12 to Friday, November 23. Please click on the link below for the online ordering. Embroidered items will be embroidered with the Blackbird on the Pettisville Block P. The screened printed items can be screened with either a Pettisville Blackbirds Logo or a Pettisville Basketball Logo. Samples of s...

Wednesday, Nov. 14 - Tomorrow is the annual free cholesterol screening for freshmen, seniors, and staff. Staff members can have their cholesterol screened for only $5. Monday raised will go to the Fulton County Heart Radiothon. The screening for freshmen and seniors will take place during the morning. Staff members can be screened before school or during the morning, s...

Two weeks ago, a total of eleven students went to the National FFA Convention. During this week, they were able to listen to motivational speakers, National FFA Officers, and enjoy getting to know each other better. This we had two students participate in the National Agriscience Competition. They were Jordan Skates and Kayla Wyse. Jordan Skates is a Pettisville Gradu...

The Fulton County FFA Job Interview contest held at Fayette High School on October 29th. Three members attended. Kayla Wyse and Clara Damman both placed 3rd in their age groups and Matt Rupp placed 5th in his age group.

Friday, Nov. 9 -
For those of you whose parents were unable to attend Parent-Teacher conferences last week, you can pick up your grade card today during Activity Period, either during your homeroom or on your way to the FFA or Student Council meetings.
Morning Activity Period today will be for FFA and Student Council. FFA will meet in Mr. Poulson’s room....

Please take a look at the sales price list below. If you have questions or would like to make an order please direct them to one of the below FFA members. If you would like to print and send your order in please send them to John Poulson - jpoulson@pettisvilleschools.orgFFA Sales Price ListStetsonAeschlimanBraydenBarrettElizabethBeckCarsonBennettWesleyBortonFelipeCh...

Thursday, Nov. 1 - High School soccer players: Please bring $55 to school to cover the expenses for state soccer. You may turn in the money to Mr. Switzer’s room. Checks should be made payable to Pettisville Schools.
Online driver education for the classroom requirement of driver ed is now available from UDrive in Archbold. Introductory price is $320 rath...

Thursday, Oct. 25 - This week is “Good Vibes Week.” Tomorrow is Togetherness – Wear a Pettisville shirt – “It’s the moments together that change us forever.”
A St. Francis college rep will be here today at 9:45.
This is a reminder that cell phones are not permitted to be used in the cafeteria while you are eating lunch. They are definitely not t...

Issue 2
We are excited to announce that we have linked two videos into this issue.
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Pettisville's Urban Soils team traveled to Licking County Saturday and placed 26th of a possible 50 teams. The team was Clara Damman, Baden Skates and Carson Bennett. They had the best score of any of the teams from District 1.

Thursday, Oct. 18 - Attention Sophomores: If you are interested in attending the HOBY Seminar, please turn in your essay to Mrs. Nafziger or Mrs. Frazer by Friday, Oct. 26.
High School quiz team members: There will be practice today from 3:30-4:30 in Mr. Switzer’s room.
Senior quiz members: Please come to Ms. Dorosz’s room at lunch today.
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Thursday, Oct. 4 - College Reps today: Bethel - 11:00; Wright State - 11:15; Heidelberg - 12:50.
The junior class Prom Theme Committee will meet today during in Mrs. Meller’s science classroom.
A college rep from UNOH will be here Monday, Oct. 8 during lunch.
Girls in grades 7 & 8 interested in playing basketball this year need to please sign up in the ...

In the journalism department, we are coming into the 21st century by utilizing an online newspaper program called Lucidpress. This program will change the way we create and distribute our newspaper. For this first issue, we did a standard black and white paper, which everyone received today, Friday, September 28. However, in an effort to gain 21st century skills, we a...

Friday, Sept. 28 - Today, a college rep from the University of Toledo will be here at 11:15.
There will be a meeting today for all girls in grades 9-12 playing basketball this year. Please see Coach Waldvogel if you cannot attend. Warm-up shirt sizes need to be taken today.
Girls in grades 7 & 8 interested in playing basketball this year need to sign up in th...

Friday, Sept. 21 - Sign up for the 2nd module of STEM begins this week. The next module of STEM will be the Science of Historical Cooking at Sauder Village. The cost will be $20 for all four sessions. It will begin Tuesday, October 16th. Students in grades 7-12 can sign up on Mrs. Meller’s science classroom door plus get a registration form to fill out to turn in with ...

Wednesday, Sept. 12 - Did you miss out on the 2018 Lariat? We have extras. Please bring $45 cash or a check made out to Pettisville Schools. The 2019 Lariat is on sale for $40 until Friday, November 5. Please bring $40 cash or a check made out to Pettisville Schools. Order forms are available from Mrs. Dadisman, Ms. Dorosz, in the office, or from elementary homeroom...

Friday, Sept. 7 - Once again we will be offering some after school STEM sessions. Our first four week module will begin on Thursday, September 13 and feature the basics of 3D printing. This is geared for students who have not been exposed to 3D printing in the past. Students who have been through previous STEM sessions that were about3D printing are welcome to come ...

Friday, Aug. 31 -
The Archbold Buckeye has asked that our students in grades K-12 wear your Pettisville Blackbird shirts to the Fulton County fair on Sunday so it’s easier for them to spot you to take pictures they will print in the newspaper. So, show your Pettisville pride and wear your Blackbird shirt to the fair on Sunday.
Spanish Club trip meeting will be ...

Friday, Aug. 24 - The Pettisville Music Boosters booth at the fair is still in need of volunteers to help staff the booth. The funds from the fair booth go not only to K-12 music and band students, but other school organizations, as well like Yearbook, FCCLA, Art, Student Council and the 5th & 6th grade musical. You’ll find a direct link to sign up on the school’s web...

Aug. 16, 2018
Class officer applications will be available in homerooms today.
We will be operating on a Morning Activity Period schedule today. Everyone should be in their first period class right now. After first period, you should go to the homeroom listed on your schedule. You will receive your student planner and handbook, as well as a couple of additional ...

Wednesday, May 30, 2018Attention high school volleyball players: There needed to be changes made to our summer volleyball calendar that was passed out earlier. Please see Coach Horning at lunch in the gym to pick a new calendar up.
There will be a meeting during lunch on Thursday in the Ag room for those students traveling to Gibraltar Island with the STEM Club ...

Friday, May 25, 2018Shout out to the juniors who will be seniors!!
Attention High School band members: This Sunday, the call for graduation is at 1:45. Please meet in the band room at 1:45 for warm-up.
On Monday, Memorial Day, the band will meet at 10:30am in the band room for the parade and ceremony. See you then!
Forms for girls going to the Findlay ...

Friday, May 18Activity Period today will be for NHS & FCCLA. All other students should report to homeroom.
There will be a boys’ basketball meeting for boys in grades 8 through 11 on Monday, May 21 in the morning at 7:45 AM in the varsity gym. If you cannot attend please see Coach Leppelmeier.
There will be a meeting for soccer players and their parents on ...

Friday, May 11Auditions are being held for the 2018-2019 season of Noteworthy. All students enrolled in high school choir for next year are eligible to audition. See Mr. Beck to schedule an audition time.
Students who participated in the Music Technology STEM module need to see Mrs. Meller to let her know if you are planning to attend the final session at Above ...

Thursday, May 3, 2018Attention 8-11 graders that are interested in playing high school golf next fall. We will be having a meeting during lunch today in the high school computer lab to discuss expectations for the 2018 golf season. Head up to the room with your lunch!
We will be taking a group picture of the high school quiz team members on Tuesday of next week ...

Friday, April 27The STEM field trip meeting to Stone Lab is rescheduled for Tuesday during lunch in Mr. Poulson’s room.
STEM Club will meet on Wednesday after school next week, NOT Tuesday.
This is a reminder to everyone who is participating in the MarioKart Wii tournament. You must donate a pair of new socks to enter. If you do not donate a pair of socks o...

Thursday, April 19
Juniors and Seniors: Please make sure you complete the Google Form Prom Survey no later than tomorrow. See Mrs. Meller or your English teacher if you need the link to complete the online survey. Your input is valuable to planning for next year’s prom.
There will be a lunch bunch meeting today at lunch.
Tomorrow’s Activity period is for ...

Friday, April 13
Today is the last day to sign up for the Forestry STEM module. The sign up sheet is posted on Mrs. Meller’s science door.
If you forgot to turn in your prom bull riding permission form yesterday, it MUST be turned into Mrs. Horning today.
If you would like to purchase a DVD of “My Fair Lady,” please let Mr. Beck know as soon as possible. Th...

Thursday, April 5
There will be a Research Class lunch meeting today in the Ag room. Grab your lunch and come to the meeting to review 4th quarter requirements.
Tomorrow is the last day the prom dance music request sheet will be posted and available for juniors and seniors to make requests for music to give the DJ.
Attention all 8th grade and high school st...

Thursday, March 29, 2018
FCCLA will meet in the varsity gym today during activity period for a group picture.
Attention Juniors and Seniors: There will be a request sheet posted on Mrs. Meller’s science classroom door beginning today for prom dance music. Requests can be made through the end of next week.
Activity Period today will be for NHS and FCCLA. ...

Friday, March 16
7th & 8th graders: Please see Mrs. Miller in the office during a study hall or at lunch to collect your money from prize day.
Activity period today will be for Spanish Club. They will meet in Mrs. Richer’s room. All other students should report to homeroom.
MENU TODAY: Fish Sandwich, Fries, Carrots, Fruit, Milk
Thursday, March 15
MENU ...

Friday, March 9
Pettisville Schools will have several summer jobs available for students. Anyone who is interested should pick up an application in the office, complete it, and turn it in to Dr. Switzer.
All junior high and high schoolers that have been or are a student or office aide this year, please plan on another group picture on Tuesday, March 13 at 11:35 ...

Friday, March 2
Any JH girl interested in played softball this spring, please sign up in the office by this Friday.
Any JH girl interested in playing 14u softball this summer needs to fill out a registration form. This form can be found on the Pettisville website, under the athletics tab, and click on community recreation. This form needs to be completed and tu...

Friday, Feb. 23
Attention anyone interested in applying to be on the Lariat and Pet Echoes staff next year: Please turn in your completed application to Ms. Dorosz or Mrs. Dadisman by 3:20 today. Feel free to come to Mrs. Dadisman’s room before school, after school, during lunch, or during study halls to complete the application.
FCCLA – On Monday right after ...

Our school has the opportunity to win $2,500, and do its part in saving the planet! We’re participating in an energy conservation program from First Energy’s Ohio utilities, and through this program, our families and staff can request an Energy Efficiency Kit to be delivered to their homes. What's in the kit? One 3-Way LED BulbThree 9-Watt LED BulbsOne 11-Watt LED Bulb...

On January 28th at Archbold High School three Pettisville FFA members competed in the subdistrict public speaking contest. Placing first in the adVanced prepared contest was Gretchen Lee. Placing 1st in the extemporaneous contest was Jordan Skates. And placing 5th in the Creed contest with Jasmine Rodriguez. The top two in the contest advance to district competition ne...

Several FFA members completed and turned in applications for FFA Degrees, Awards and officer books. They were checked at Regional Evaluation yesterday and sent on to the state where they will be reviewed and approved at the end of the month.
Doing American FFA Degrees were: graduates, Hannah Meller, Jacob Dennis and Lynnsey Crouch
Completing State FFA Degree...

Wednesday, Feb. 7
Valentine’s Day is approaching and hopefully you are thinking about giving special gifts to the people you care about and love. Stop by the atrium and see what you can send to your Valentine. You can purchase: Gerber Daisies - $6; Carnations - $3.50; Crush pop cans - $1. You can send a message with your gift. Be sure to stop by the FCCLA table i...

We have some new job opportunities that have been posted. Please see below or click this link for a full listing of job opportunities at Pettisville Schools.Janitor Position - Position. Pettisville Schools has an opening for a janitor. Starting hourly rate is $12.89 with single health, dental, and vision benefits. The second shift schedule includes approximately 7 hou...

Friday, Feb. 2
Valentine’s Day is approaching and hopefully you are thinking about giving special gifts to the people you care about and love. Stop by the atrium and see what you can send to your Valentine. You can purchase: Gerber Daisies - $6; Carnations - $3.50; Crush pop cans - $1. You can send a message with your gift. Be sure to stop by the FCCLA table in t...

It is time to pre-register and test kindergartners for the coming year. Students who will turn five by August 1st are eligible for kindergarten. Parents who are planning to have their children register for next year’s kindergarten should call the school at 419-446-2705. Please be ready to supply the child’s name, birth date, parents’ names, address, and phone number....

Friday, Jan. 26
High school students are invited to the 5th quarter at the Back Bay this Saturday, January 28th after the boys’ home basketball game. There will be pizza, pop, games and live music by our very own Stepbrothers! 5th quarter ends at 11:00pm. Come and enjoy the fun!
This is a reminder to the JH quiz team that there is practice during Activity Peri...

Friday, Jan. 19
This is a reminder to Sophomores to sign up for donations for pies and for times to work at the Sophomore Supper. Please turn in your papers to Mrs. Frazer or Mrs. Nafziger.
Junior high students doing Math Counts and Science Fair are to meet in Mrs. Miller or Mrs. Meller’s room during Activity Period today. Sign out from your homeroom before co...

Thursday, Jan. 11
There will be a 5th quarter for high school students after the basketball game Friday night. Come to the Back Bay for free pizza, pop, and games. 5th quarter ends at 11:00pm.
There is no theme for tonight’s boys’ basketball game.
MENU TODAY: Chicken Fajita, Lettuce, Refried Beans, Fruit, Bread & Butter, Milk
Wednesday, Jan. 10
There ...

Friday, Jan. 5
Activity Period today will be for class meetings. Freshmen are to go to Ms. Dorosz’s and Mrs. Dadisman’s room. Do not go to the study hall.
High School quiz team is to meet in Ms. Dorosz’s room at lunch today.
The freshman, JV, and varsity boys’ basketball teams traveled to Delta last night for a non-conference reschedule. The freshman won 41-3...

Wednesday, Dec. 20The Pettisville and Archbold softball teams would like to invite you to their hog roast dinner on Friday, December 22nd. The dinner will be held in the Archbold High School cafeteria prior to the JV and varsity boys’ basketball game. See flyers in the hallway for additional details. Come and enjoy some good food before the game.
Activity Perio...

Friday, Dec. 15
Activity Period today will be for Spanish Club. Spanish Club will be for Christmas caroling in the elementary. Current and former Spanish students are welcome. Please meet in Sra. Richer’s room as soon as you have checked into your homeroom.
There will be a short Prom Program Committee meeting at lunch today. Please bring your lunch to the li...

Friday, Dec. 9
The junior high quiz team will meet in Ms. Dorosz’s room today at lunch.
All students who volunteered to sew with Mrs. Hoffmire’s kindergarten class should report to her room at 9:00 today.
The JV and varsity boys’ teams picked road wins last night in the BBC at Edon. The JV won 54-18 and the varsity won 72-32.
Good luck to the girls’ teams toni...

Friday, Dec. 1
Elementary, Jr. High and High School students, today is the last day to bring in your canned food items for Christmas Cheer Canned Food Collection. Elementary should place your items in the barrel by the main office. Jr. High and High School, your items will be collected at lunch in the atrium.
Attention all High School class advisors: Please ma...

Tuesday, Nov. 21
The 3rd module of STEM begins today after school in Mrs. Meller’s science classroom. The session will go until 5:00pm. See Mrs. Miller or Mrs. Meller if you have questions.
The parliamentary procedure contest for Fulton County was held on Monday at Northwest State Community College. Pettisville FFA placed second and has the chance to advance t...

- Please see links below for order form and garment photos. - Garments - Order Form- Samples of some of the garments will be at the school from Tuesday, November 14 through Monday, November 20.- Deadline for orders is Tuesday, November 21, to the school office.- If paying by check please make checks payable to Pettisville Schools. Lima Sporting Goods will ...

Friday, Nov. 17
Current NHS members meet in the theatre at 11:45 on Monday to practice for the induction ceremony.
Activity Period today will be for Spanish Club. They will meet in Mrs. Richer’s room #202. All other students should report to their homeroom.
MENU TODAY: Mac & Cheese with Chicken, Green Beans, Fruit, Dinner Roll, Milk
Thursday, Nov. 16
This...

Congratulations to Kayla Wyse on placing first in Plant Systems, Gretchen Lee placing second in Animal systems, and Jordan Skates placing second in Environmental Systems. And congrats to Chrysta Beck for winning the American Star in Agriscience Fair, and to all of them for being in science fair!

Friday, Nov. 10
The next module of STEM will begin Tuesday, November 21st. Learn some cool applications of genetic concepts and how to use computer coding to analyze experimental data. Sign up is posted on Mrs. Meller’s science classroom door and ends next Wednesday, November 15th.
Junior High and High School students will be having a competition between grad...

On Monday, October 9 the FFA had a meeting and following the meeting FFA members brought different kinds of salsa to see which of the salsas were the best. Eleven FFA members brought a salsa and the top 3 received a money prize. The salsa fest started to support vegetable SAE project work by members.

Wednesday, November 1
Activity Period today will be for class meeting. Sophomores will meet in the Art Room.
Student Council is hosting a blood drive today. Thank you to all who signed up to donate.
Good luck to the girls’ cross country team and to Logan Rufenacht and Max Leppelmeier this weekend at the Cross Country State Championships at National Trail Race...

Friday, Oct. 27 -
On Wednesday, Nov. 1st, the Student Council will be hosting a blood drive. This is your chance to save lives. Anyone age 15 and over can give blood. 16 and 17-year-olds need a permission slip signed by a parent to give blood. Seniors can sign up with Maddy Gackenbach, juniors with Detric Yoder, and sophomores with Kelly Miller. Thank you in adv...

Thursday, Oct. 19 -
College reps this week: Today – Hesston College at 11:15.
Attention girls in grades 7 & 8 interested in playing basketball this year: Please sign up in the office today.
Next week starts “Choose Kindness Week.” Nothing beats kindness, so on Monday, wear your favorite sports team shirt.
The volleyball team will take on Cardinal Stritch to...

Friday, Oct. 13 -
Attention Sophomores: This is a reminder to turn in your HOBY application paper to either Mrs. Nafziger or Mrs. Frazer by Thursday, Oct. 19.
Juniors, please turn in class supper volunteer forms and donations today to Mr. Bishop or Mrs. Wyman.
STEM Module #2 begins NEXT week on Tuesday, October 17th. All four sessions of this module will meet...

Friday, Oct. 6 -
A college rep from Bowling Green State University will be here today at 11:00.
The next module for STEM will be 3D printing with Lynn Roth. This module will be on Tuesdays starting October 17th. Sign up is posted on Mrs. Meller’s science classroom door. Sign up ends next Friday!
Juniors: This is a reminder that junior class supper student v...

Friday, Sept. 29 -
Seniors: The Financial Aid meeting is next Monday, October 2nd at 6:30. It is at Archbold High School in the Lecture Hall.
The Pumpkinfest, sponsored by the Pettisville FFA Alumni and Friends Group, is Friday, Oct. 6. 4th-7th graders can sign up for the 3 on 3 basketball contest using the sign-up sheets located in the office or in Mr. Poulso...

Friday, Sept. 22 -
STEM Club will meet today after school in Mrs. Meller’s science classroom.
Activity Period today will be for the Freshman class. Freshmen will meet in the cafeteria. All other students should report to homeroom.
The PHS Student Council invites you to join us in “Picnic in the Park.” Students in grades 7-12 should pick up their lunches in th...

Friday, Sept. 15 -
Colleges visiting this week: Today – Bluffton at 11:15 and UNOH at 11:30.
Activity Period today will be for FFA and Student Council. FFA will meet in room 163. Student Council will meet in the Theatre. All other students should report to homeroom.
Cast of “Flowers for Algernon”: Get your updated rehearsal calendar and bio sheet from M...

Friday, Sept. 8 -
Sign up for the first STEM module this year continues this week. If you want to find out more about Arduino technology, get your name on the list outside Mrs. Meller’s science classroom door. Students with more Arduino experience are reminded to be prepared with a plan of something you want to build during the STEM sessions.
This coming Tuesd...

The National School Lunch Program regulations require that students not have a negative lunch balance more than $10. These requirements are new and are outside of the control of Pettisville Schools.
Any student who has a negative balance greater than $10 cannot purchase a lunch or other items until that balance has been eliminated, or reduced below the $10 threshold.
...

Friday, Aug. 25 -
There will be a read-through for “Flowers for Algernon” at 7:00 tonight in the theatre. Please let Michael or Mr. Beck know if you will not be there.
Do you know what a phonophobe fears? If you enjoy this and other interesting bits of information, you should consider joining Pettisville’s junior high or high school quiz team. If you are int...

Friday, Aug. 18 -
This morning’s Activity Period is a 7-12 assembly with Mr. Lane in the varsity gym.
Auditions are being held for the fall play, “Flowers for Algernon.” Auditions will be on Monday and Tuesday, August 21 and 22. See Mr. Beck to schedule an audition.
MENU TODAY: Beef Tacos, Black Beans, Applesauce, Cornbread, Milk
Thursday, Aug. 17 -
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Five Pettisville FFA members will be competing at National FFA Convention (the end of October) as announced by the National FFA.
Chrysta Beck - Star American Degree Finalist in Agriscience. She completed her video yesterday with National FFA at her home and at the school. She is one of four finalist in Agriscience and one of 16 Stars Over America. Four stars, one ...

A big thank you to everyone that has volunteered a shift at the2017 Pettisville Fair Booth. It has been wonderful to see us pull together to help our students. There still is a need of volunteers all day on Thurs. Sept. 7. If you haven’t signed up yet or your schedule changed and you could work a shift at the booth, please go to this link http://signup.com/go/81CMUz....

Head Cook Position at Pettisville Schools.
Pettisville Schools has an immediate opening for a head cook with a start date of August 14, 2017 or possibly earlier. The position involves both supervision and production. The position has competitive benefits; eight hour day; starting salary minimum hourly of $17.06. Successful candidate should have three years of experie...

The 17-18 school year class rosters for the elementary school are linked below. We look forward to seeing all the students next school year! Enjoy the rest of your summer.17-18 Elementary Class Rosters

On Tuesday April 25, Pettisville Local Schools parking lot included various tractors brought by students who owned or have operated a tractor. The models of tractors in the parking lot were a John Deere, brought by Lynnsey Crouch, a Mack truck used to spread waste brought by Tony Stuckey, a Steiger tractor brought by Stetson Aeschliman and an International tractor brou...

Once again, Pettisville FFA attended the Ohio State FFA Convention at Columbus on the state fairgrounds this year, for the 89th Ohio FFA Convention May 4th-5th. Twenty-four Pettisville members attended convention along with twenty-four parents and guests. During convention the members went to sessions where state officers and invited speakers gave speeches to help chap...

Friday, June 2, 2017 -
Attention Golfers: Those who signed up to play on the high school golf team, there will be a meeting in Mr. Bracken’s room during the last 10 minutes of lunch today. We will talk about summer golf.
HS volleyball players for next year: We will have our first summer practice and strength training opportunity on Monday starting at 3:30. I...

On Friday May 5, 2017, Jacob Dennis received the award for Ohio Star State in Agriscience while at the Ohio State FFA Convention. Jacob had multiple crop SAE projects and did research for the agriscience fair four years, all dealing with soybean research. He tested row spacings, seed treatments, and the effect of applying different mixes and timing of fertilizer to soy...

Friday, May 26, 2017 -
Even though we have a red, white and blue theme today for this morning’s assembly, hats are not permitted to be worn in the building.
Junior High Quiz team – please plan to stop in Ms. Dorosz’s room on Tuesday at 11:25 to enjoy an ice cream treat.
Attention grades 6-11: There will be a meeting on Wednesday, May 31 at 11:35 for all stude...

Thursday, May 18, 2017
NHS members and 7th graders: NHS lunch bunch will be held Friday during activity period this week, not at lunch. FFA members should go to their meeting instead.
Auditions are being held for the 2017-2018 season of Noteworthy. Students in grades 8-11 who are signed up for choir next year are eligible to audition. See Mr. Beck to schedule...

Friday, May 12, 2017
Cinco de mayo dinner money needs to be turned in to Mrs. Richer by Monday. Please bring $9 per person you responded for.
Attention Seniors: If you have not turned in your last will and testament to Josh Bock, Jake Myers, or Mrs. Dadisman, please complete it and turn it in today.
Spanish Club Musicians: We will meet for the May Pole ...

Friday, May 5, 2017 - The last STEM meeting for this school year is today! Don’t miss it! See Mrs. Miller if you have any questions.
Get those pencils ready one last time for your final Drug Fact from YAC. “Of Fulton County youth who misused prescription medications, 43% got them from their parents.” Thank you for participating in Drug Fact Week. If you have all ...

The Pettisville Ag shop was turned into an animal barn on March 31 st for the annual Pettisville FFA Animal Day. Several FFA members and alumni members brought animals to the event. Animals ranged from typical farm animals such as pigs, sheep, and a calf, to more exotic animals including a Painted Turtle and a Ball Python. Pre-school through third grade students were i...

Friday, April 28, 2017 - NHS members! There will be a group picture taken at 11:45 on Tuesday, May 2, in the auditorium. Please dress up for this picture as it will be going in the yearbook. Please do not wear jeans.
If you are interested in being in Pettisville Idol this year, please sign up in Mrs. Bacon’s room starting today through next Monday.
Spanish Club ...

Friday, April 21, 2017 - Applications are now available for students interested in serving as student council rep or class officer for the 2017-2018 school year. See Mr. Beck or your class advisor for an application. All applications are due at 3:15 on Wednesday, May 3.
There will be a short meeting for students in all Spanish classes during activity period. Pleas...

The Pettisville FFA Alumni and Friends group are investing in the future by awarding five college scholarships this spring.
Receiving the college scholarships are: Chrysta Beck, daughter of Beth Ann and Dave Beck, rural Wauseon. Chrysta is a junior at Mississippi State University majoring in Poultry Science and minoring in Spanish.
In FFA she was very active and als...

Thursday, April 13, 2017 - Attention juniors and seniors: Today is the last day to sign up for your table at the prom dinner. If you do not sign up, your table will be assigned.
Anyone who won an art award for the Scholastic Art Contest or the Black Swamp Art Contest please dress nice and meet for a picture on today at 11:40 in the atrium.
Spanish Club Trip 2...

Pettisville Schools currently has the following positions open for the 2017-18 school year:
High School Social Studies Teaching Position: Pettisville High School has an opening for a full time social studies teacher for the 2017-18 school year. BA-0 starting salary is $34,745. Appropriate Ohio licensure for grades 7-12 is required. Interested candidates are to submi...

Friday, April 7, 2017 - There will be a meeting today at lunch for boys currently in 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades planning to play basketball next season. Get your lunch and meet in room 150. See Coach Leppelmeier with any questions.
Today is the last day to turn in prom RSVPs. If your reservation is turned in, stop by Mrs. Miller’s room to sign up for a table g...

Name - Caitlin BeckFFA offices – Vice President Favorite CDEs – Soils JudgingFavorite FFA memory – State ConventionsFavorite FFA Activity - Animal Day & Officer TrainingMost meaningful line of the FFA Creed - I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and d...

Friday, March 31, 2017 - There will be a meeting today at lunch in room 146 for JV and Varsity girls’ basketball players.The final session for the Art STEM module with Mrs. Nafziger and the Natural Resources STEM module with Mr. Bruner is today! Meet in Mrs. Nafziger’s art room and Mrs. Meller’s science classroom after school. Today is the last day to sign up for the ...

Friday, March 17, 2017Driver education classes will be starting April 3rd at Archbold High School. The class hours are 6:30-9:30. Information can be picked up in the office or you can contact Craig Link at 419-266-9907 or clink@archboldschools.org.There will be a meeting for junior high baseball today at lunch in the library. Please bring your lunch to the meeting...

The members put on an informative Food for America for 4th - 8th graders during FFA Week.
Jacob Dennis competed at the state Extemporaneous public speaking contest on SaturdayProficiency results -placing 1st in the District in Agriscience Research - Plant Systems was Jacob Dennis. He is in the state Top 4.Placing in the Agriscience Research - Integrated Systems were ...

The Effectiveness of Different Types of Lighting on the Initiation of Ipomoea batatas SlipsAbstract The objective was to determine the effect of different types of lighting on the growth of Ipomoea batatas slips. It is important to know if different lighting affects the rate of initation sweet potato slips because some areas have short growing seasons and need to star...

Friday, Mar. 10, 2017 - Attention Juniors and Seniors: There is a prom music request sheet posted at the end of the senior hallway. You are welcome to write your song suggestions for the prom dance on this list.Attention sophomores and juniors: If you are interested in being on the 2017-2018 Lariat and Pet Echoes staff, please see Mrs. Dadisman or Ms. Dorosz for an ...

Effectiveness of Oregano Oil in TreatingOstertagia ostertagiAbstract The objective of this experiment was to study and compare oregano oil as a method of treating Ostertagia ostertagi, a type of roundworm parasite. The hypothesis was the essential oil oregano would be more effective than cattle de-wormers in eliminating parasites in llamas. There is no current deworme...

Pettisville FFA UpdateFebruary 28, 2017Pettisville FFA ChapterJacob Dennis, ReporterThe Pettisville FFA Chapter has been very active so far this year. In January, six members worked hard to complete state degree, proficiency and star applications. These members spent countless hours completing their applications. Completing an application is a good way for members l...

Pettisville Schools has an opening for assistant head custodian. An overview of the position is as follows:
Position: Assistant Head Custodian
Reports to: Head Custodian/Administrators
Description: The assistant head custodian is responsible for building maintenance and operations of the multiple building systems, compliance issues relating to buildings and ...

Pettisville Adult Agriculture Education Night Series meeting 5 will be held on Monday,March 6 th at 7:00 pm in the Pettisville Ag Room. Our topic will be Farm SuccessionPlanning for risk management, retirement and estate planning. Our presenters are MikeGreen, financial adviser with Nationwide (forty years in the business) and Earl Rice, anattorney who has helped many ...

Friday, Mar. 3, 2017 - STEM Club will meet in Mrs. Miller’s room, 207, this afternoon before breaking into our smaller groups. Please let Mrs. Miller know if you will be unable to attend.Congratulations to the junior high quiz team on their victory over Archbold last night. Good luck to them as they compete at their tournament next Wednesday and to the high school te...

Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 - Seniors: Pettisville School Foundation Scholarship applications are due today.The 5th Module of STEM begins today. All students will first meet in Mrs. Meller’s room after school and from there go to their session meeting locations. Coding, Science of Art, and Water/Soil Quality are the sessions being offered for this module.Tonight’s rehears...

Pettisville Adult Agriculture Education Night Series meeting 4 will be held on Monday,February 20 th at 7:00 pm in the Pettisville Ag Room. Our topic will be seed traits and ourspeakers will be in a panel form. They include: John King, General Manager, Grain andForage Division, Rupp Seeds. He is responsible for hybrid and varietal selection for theproduct lineup. Reid ...

Friday, Feb. 17, 2017: Today, student council will be having a JH dance after school until 5:00. All 7th and 8th graders are welcome. There will be a table in the atrium where you can sign up at lunch. It only costs $1 to come if you sign up ahead of time or just pay at the door. There is a song request sheet posted in the JH hallway so you can request songs for th...

Don’t forget to sign up for a STEM module. The choices are Soil and Water Quality, Atrium Mural Design Work, and Basic Coding. Sign-up sheets will be available through Monday, Feb. 13 and are located on Mrs. Meller’s science classroom door.Student Council will be hosting the Jr. High dance on Friday, Feb. 17th. There will be a sign up sheet in the junior high hallwa...

Don’t forget to sign up for a STEM module. The choices are Soil and Water Quality, Atrium Mural Design Work, and Basic Coding. Sign-up sheets will be available through Monday, Feb. 13 and are located on Mrs. Meller’s science classroom door.High school students are invited to the 5th quarter at the Back Bay this Friday, February 10. It will begin after the boys’ bask...

STEM sign up for the 5th module begins this week. Three choices are available for this next 4-week module. Modules include basic coding, Atrium mural design work, and soil and water quality. Sign up sheets are posted on Mrs. Meller’s science classroom door.High school students are invited to the 5th quarter at the Back Bay this Friday, February 10. It will begin after ...

It is time to pre-register and test kindergartners for the coming year. Students who will turn five by August 1st are eligible for kindergarten. Parents who are planning to have their children register for next year’s kindergarten should call the school. Please be ready to supply the child’s name, birth date, parents’ names, address, and phone number. During the cal...

Former head boys' varsity basketball coach Greg Nofziger was honored between games with Fayette on January 12, 2017 for his 28 years of service as a coach in the program. He was head coach for 16 years and had an overall varsity coaching record of 214 wins and 149 losses. His teams won 11 BBC championships out of 16 years. He retired after the 2016 season. He was pre...

Pettisville’s very own, and favorite agriscience and ag business teacher of 27 years, was honored to receive the 2016 National Association of Agricultural Educators Agriscience Teacher of the Year award in Region IV which includes the states of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, and Missouri. Mr. Poulson was given this award in Las Vegas at the annual conv...

Hello and welcome to the 2016-2017 Pettisville Basketball Season. This season we are using Signup.com to sign up to work concessions. All the games are listed together, just click on the different months and days. As we have done other years we are asking you to sign up to work at least 2 games (or more if you would like) - please understand that game you sign up to wo...

Each student that attended National FFA Convention was asked to write a paragraph about the trip. Thank you for all the continued support of FFA members.Lynnsey Crouch: Traveling to Indianapolis, Indiana for National FFA Convention benefitted me because I learned things about the cattle industry that will help me in my future career path. I learned that feeder calves ...

The cross country team had a very successful team run at Regionals on Saturday, October 29, at Tiffin. The ladies were Division III girl’s regional runners up! Minster High School just got by the Blackbird girls, coming in first. Liz Sauder was the fastest Blackbird runner, finishing 13th overall. The rest of the team finished as follows: Nichole Foor finished 14th,...

Trapshoot and National FFA ConventionPettisville FFAOctober 25th , 2016Jacob Dennis, ReporterNine members from the Pettisville FFA Chapter competed in the Fulton County FFA trapshoot contest held at the Fulton County Sportsman Club on October 18th . Stetson Aeschliman was the chapter’s top shooter with a score of 15, while James Eicher, Sarah Beck, Elizabeth Beck, and ...

September ActivitiesOctober 17th, 2016Pettisville FFAJacob Dennis, ReporterPettisville, OH The Pettisville FFA chapter has been busy since the start of school. As soon as school started, FFA members started working on projects in class to take to the Fulton County Fair. Sophomores finished making wooden stools they had started at the end of their freshmen year. Other c...

Please consider working a shift at the Pettisville Music Boosters Fair Booth at the Fulton County Fair. It is a great way to support Pettisville Schools. The funds raised at this booth benefit all Pettisville School students, not just the ones in music. Do not wait, sign up with the below link today!
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